Where: University of Seoul, Birch Hall
When: Thursday Sept 29th, 10am-1pm
The event is free and open to the public.

As the inaugural event in an upcoming series of Seoul Biennale International Studio public happenings, professors and students from eight international and local universities will gather for a morning of energized conversation on the future of the Dongdaemun region and its vibrant surrounding neighborhoods. This region has played a central role in Seoul’s urban history and its future transformation must leverage its spatial, social, economic, and ecological networks as vital existing resources. Each studio leader will present their own analysis on an ‘Imminent Dongdaemun’ with thematics ranging from residual urbanism, micro-production, recycling interiority, and semi-public atmosphere.

Representative Universities will include: Chinese University of Hong Kong, Ehwa University, Hongik University, Keio University, Rhode Island School of Design, Seoul National University, Sungkyunkwan University, University of Seoul, and Washington University in St. Louis.